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Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Pirates Fans Thank You for the Memories

Joel Hanrahan will never be forgotten in Pittsburgh.  The hard throwing right hander gave Pittsburgh Pirates fans a reason to believe again. When Hanrahan arrived in the Steel City, he was perceived…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Closer Joel Hanrahan Cy Young Favorite ?

Joel Hanrahan has been a dominant closer for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012. There have been a lot of close moments, nothing seems to be perfectly clean which was evident last night, but Hanrahan has…Read More

Building the Bucs: A Look At How 2012 Came Together

At the outset of the 2012 season, not too many of the so-called experts pegged the Pittsburgh Pirates to be the story of the summer.  Yet, here they are – ten games over .500 and right in the thick…Read More

Major League Baseball: Pirates Andrew McCutchen and Joel Hanrahan All-Stars

Andrew McCutchen and Joel Hanrahan were named to the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. McCutchen has put up insane numbers, but it remains a question if he will play in the game. Neal Huntington…Read More

The 2012 All-Snedden N.L. All Star Team

With 2012 All-Star voting coming to an end, it is time to name the next group of players to join the uber-exclusive club known as the 2012 ALL-SNEDDEN N.L. All Star Team.  My annual selection of the…Read More

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Pirates Burnett Grounds Phillies: Cruz, Grilli, Hanrahan Close Out 5-4 Win

All A.J. Burnett does it get his team into the win column. Burnett was staked to a 5-0 lead in the first…Read More

Pirates 4, Tigers 1: Photo Recap of How Pittsburgh Pirates Won Series

The Pittsburgh Pirates win ballgames in interesting ways. The Bucs win important games in really simple…Read More

Pirates Closer Joel Hanrahan Ending Games With Style

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan has been getting the final out of games with a strikeout throughout…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Bullpen Continues To Get the Job Done

Joel Hanrahan is the unquestioned leader of the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen.  He proved it on the mound…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Closer Joel Hanrahan is The Dictator

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been a bad baseball team for a long time. Closer Joel Hanrahan is working…Read More

Daniel McCutchen Recalled to Replace Joel Hanrahan

  Unfortunately, Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan lost his Grandmother this week and will be place…Read More

The Joel Hanrahan Debate – To Trade or Not To Trade?

As we pound through the salad days of the 2012 Major League Baseball season, many of the expected contenders…Read More

The Four Jags that Cost the Pirates Bryce Harper

It was October of 2009. The Pirates had just finished up a 161-game season in which they lost 99 games.…Read More

Cardiac Pirates Do It Again, Beat Rockies 5-4

The cardiac kids of Pittsburgh did it again with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. But the big story…Read More

Pirates Drop Giants 4-1, Snap Streak

The Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged a 4-1 win before heading off to Arizona.  The Bucs scored both of…Read More

Sorry, Charlie – Small Ball Sucks. Pirates Take Series from Phillies with McCutchen Walkoff

So, the Pittsburgh Pirates took two of three from the Philadelphia Phillies.  Bucco fans are feeling…Read More

Pirates Fall to Rays 2-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching seems to be rolling into regular season form very quickly. …Read More

Pirates Bench and Bullpen Predictions

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Pirates Pound 15 Hits, Slug Orioles 11-5

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Fantasy Bucs: Which Pirates Can Help Your Fantasy Team in 2012?

Fantasy Baseball hasn’t been kind to the Pittsburgh Pirates over the years….or perhaps it’s…Read More